Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315004135 - Schwab Dairy Farm Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 315004135

Report ID: 0213600

Date Opened: 11/10/2010

Site Address:
Schwab Dairy Farm Llc
10090 Pigeon Hill Road
Delevan, NY 14042

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0241

NAICS: 112120/Dairy Cattle and Milk Production

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/06/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/06/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101332294

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201331253

Event: 11/09/2010

Two Employees Are Exposed to Methane Gas, One Later Dies

On November 9, 2010, Employee #1 and Employee #2, of Schwab Dairy Farm LLC, entered a tanker truck (used to haul manure) to clean it. Employee #2 was overcome by methane gas. Employee #1 entered the tanker truck in an attempt to rescue Employee #2. Employee #2 was revived and survived; however, Employee #1 succumbed to the methane gas and died of asphyxiation.

Keywords: OXYGEN, OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, IDLH, CLEANING, NATURAL GAS, TRUCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315004135			Fatality	Amputation	Farmers, except horticultural

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